The densely populated undersea tableaux of LA-based artist Robert Stephen Connett. Of these paeans to biodiversity he sez:
In the shadow of a withering planet, I create worlds that are lush and thriving. I hope my work can encourage and uplift those who are disheartened by the climate crisis. However, creating a memory of a time when our world was stable is not enough. We all must do everything we can to lessen the causes of the crisis.
In fairness.
City of Meriens – a conceptual design for a floating oceanographic university conceived by Jacques Rougerie Architecture.
900m long, 500m wide and based on the anatomy of a Manta Ray, the floating ‘city’ will have hydroponic greehouses, bays for marine and submersible craft, accomodation for up to 7000 people, lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, sports zones, living space and ‘cultural relaxation areas’.
Extraordinary images of marine worms by master diver and photographer Alexander Semenov – most taken at the Lizard Island Research Station near the Great Barrier Reef in Austrialia during a conference on polychaetes.
More wormy goodness here
Previously by Alexander Semenov: Rare Nature and Echino-delic
The two-person Innespace Killer Whale Submarine’s 255hp supercharged engine will let you hydroplane at 80km/h and cruise up to 1.5m underwater at 40km/h, thanks to an exhaust snorkel built into the dorsal fin.
Two years ago they brought out an equally wanton shark version.
Yours for a mere $100,000
